CurrentCSCS, Strength and conditioning specialistCPT, Personal trainer
National Strength and Conditioning Association Position Statement on Weightlifting for Sports Performance
Position statement
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Who they are
- National Strength and Conditioning Association
- NSCA
- Certifier
Certifier
Organizations that award a national credential through their own exam. Some states rely on that credential; for some professions it is the only one.
Other certifiersProfessions served
- Strength and conditioning specialistStrength and conditioning specialists design training to improve athletic performance and reduce injury risk. A national certification, not a state license.
- Personal trainerPersonal trainers coach individuals and groups through exercise for health and fitness. Certified by several national bodies; not licensed by states.
Where they appear in licensing
- CSCS, Strength and conditioning specialistWrites the entrance exam for strength and conditioning specialistsLicensing path for strength and conditioning specialists
Their guidance
- CurrentCSCS, Strength and conditioning specialistCPT, Personal trainer
Resistance Training for Older Adults: Position Statement From the National Strength and Conditioning Association
Position statement
- CurrentCSCS, Strength and conditioning specialist
National Strength and Conditioning Association position statement on long-term athletic development
Position statement
- CurrentCSCS, Strength and conditioning specialistCPT, Personal trainer
Youth resistance training: updated position statement paper from the National Strength and Conditioning Association
Position statement